Corset



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E. FRIEND `2,139,305

` CORSET Filed May 3, 1937 Friend Patented Dec. s, 193s t 2,139,305

y UNITED STATES PATENToFI-lcs conssr Eusta Friend, Marysville, Wash.

Application May `3, 1937, Serial No. 140,406

1 Claim. (Cl. 2-39) My invention relates to corsets and similar garcured, rearward to pass over the rear reenforclng ments and has special reference to such corsets 'I and inward through one of the holes 8 therein `intended for daily wear rather than bandages thence under the reenforcing strips 1 and 9 and for special purposes such as supports` after a outward through the corresponding hole I0, surgical operation or maternity corsets. thence on the outer side of the strip 9 to the next 5 The objectsof my invention are, rst, to proadjacent hole I and back through the correvide `a corset which will properly and adequately sponding hole 8 and again forward to the end of support the trunk of the body without interfering the strap I I to which it is secured. with its freedom of motion and adjustment; sec- Similarly, a lower, strap I4 is provided with an l0 ond, to provide such a corset as will flatten the adjusting buckle I5 and each end is secured to l0 abdominal regions so that there is no sagging or the ends of three lacing loops I5, each of which 'abnormal distention thereof; and third, to prois laced asabove described for the loops I3. vide such a corset of simple construction, easy to Thus it is readily seen that by adjusting the don and to adjust, and comfortable to wear. buckles I2 and I5 the spacebetween the front 2 I attain these and other objects by the devices and the back I of the corset may be adjusted to 15 and arrangements illustrated in the accompanybring the corset to the desired degree of tight- L ing drawing, in whichness. A pair of hooks I1 are secured to the front Fig. 1 is a. front view of my improved corset in part 2 of the corset and are adapted to extend use; Fig. 2 is a side view thereof; Fig. 3 is an eledownward over the upper edges of the said straps vation of a part of the inner side of the front II and I4 to hold them down against any tendency 20 of the corset, showing the pocket therein; and to slide upward which the movement of the Fig. 4 is a perspective view of the metal plate wearer may cause.

adapted to lie within said pocket. A pocket I8 is secured to the inner side of the Similar numerals of reference refer to similar front 2 of the corset, said pocket being posiparts throughout the several views. tioned to cover the central part of the abdomen. 25

Referring to the drawing it will be seen that The pocket I8 may be provided with aap closure my improved corset comprises two main parts, I9-across its upper end, and said flap I9 may be a back section I, and a front section y2. The provided with one or more suitable snap fasteners iront section 2 is provided with a narrow fasten- 20, or other suitable securing means whereby ing strip 3. As clearly shown in the drawing the the open end of the pocket may be closed. 30 section I and the front section 2 are adjustably A thin plate 2I (Fig. 4) preferably of Duralusecured together, on the wearers right side by min, or other suitable material, is formed with lacing 4, as hereinafter described. Similarly the substantially straight surface vertically but back section I and the fastening strip 3 are adwhich is slightly curved horizontally, thus makjustably vsecured together, on the wearers left ing the plate quite flexible in a horizontal direc- 35 side by the lacing 5. The'front part 2 and the tion but of considerable stiffness in a vertical fastening strip 3 are releasably secured together direction; This plate 2I is placed within the by any desired form of fastening, such as snaps, pocket I8. hooks, or other means, as shown at E, in Figs. 1,v When the straps II and I4 are drawn taut they 40 2 and 3. press the plate ZI inward across its upper and 40 The vertical borders of the rear section I are lower portions and, since the plate is stiff vertisuitably reenforced at I and are provided with cally, they thus apply an inward pressure on the a series of holes 8, which may be substantially abdomen over a large area and hold the abdoequally spaced apart. In the drawing twelve nien in along substantially straight vertical lines.

vi5 such holes 8 are shown. The adjacent edges of Since the plate 2I is slightlycurved horizontally 45 the front portion 2 and the fastening strip 3 are therside edges donot protrude` and the plate similarly reenforced at 9 and are provided with bends to the general contour of the body.

holes I0 substantially corresponding in position` The corset maybe provided with suitable ribs with the said holes 8.' or stays 22 and with a clothcorselette 23 sewed Ari upperstrap Il, formed in two pieces ad-i to its upper edge,`and k withside strips 24 of cloth 50 justably secured together by the. buckle I2, or between the above-,described reenforcing strips otherwise, is provided at each end with three 'I andv9an`d under the lacing thereof.

looped laces I3, both of whose ends are secured It isto be understood `that the invention illusto the ends of the strap II. Each lace I3 extends trated and described `herein is inthe preferred 4 from the end of the strap II`, to which it is seform but that many variations may be made in 55 ythe details thereof without departing from the spirit o! my invention.as outlined inthe appended claim; 'and that the words and terms used in the description and claim are chosen for convenience but are intended to be as generic in their meaning as the art will permit.

Having, therefore. described my invention what I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is:

In a garment of the corsettype, a girdle portion having front and rear sections provided with substantially vertical side edges with the side edges o! the iront section spaced forwardly from the side edges of the rear section, a stir! plate carried by the front section, and lacing means connecting the vertical edges of the sec` tending across said plate whereby tensioning of l0 the belt means simultaneously e'ects drawing of the section edges toward each other and pressure on said plate.

EUSTA FRIEND. 

